Est. 1984 · Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Precision Iron Foundry & Castings

Supplying high-quality iron castings from our purpose-built modern foundry facility in New Houghton. Grey, Ductile, ADI, and wear-resistant irons — from 0.2 kg to 450 kg.

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40+
Years of Experience
0.2–450
Casting Range (kg)
2
Induction Furnaces
6+
Iron Alloy Grades
Trent Castings Ltd foundry equipment
2024 New purpose-built facility
Our Story

Engineering Excellence Since 1984

Originally incorporated as Leanfleet Limited and operating from Bellamy Road, Mansfield, the company rebranded to Trent Castings Limited in 2008. Over four decades, we have built a reputation for delivering precision iron castings of exceptional quality to clients across the UK and beyond.

In 2024, we relocated to a purpose-built modern foundry in New Houghton — just 10 minutes from Junction 29 of the M1 — integrating upgraded equipment and improved workflow processes that increase efficiency while reducing our environmental footprint.

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Dual Induction Furnaces

Coreless induction technology for precise metallurgical control

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Spectrographic Analysis

Full QC including carbon equivalent testing & metallography

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Furan Resin Moulding

Recyclable bonded sand with two high-capacity moulding lines

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Full Supply Chain

Drawing to finished casting, pattern storage included

What We Do

Core Capabilities

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Grey & Ductile Iron

BS EN GJL and GJS grade irons for a broad range of engineering applications. Precision metallurgy from experienced professionals.

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Austempered Ductile Iron

ADI production to BS EN GJS ADI standard — combining high strength, toughness, and wear resistance for demanding applications.

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Wear-Resistant Irons

High Chrome, Ni-Hard, and Ni-Resist irons for extreme wear and chemical resistance environments. Railway and heavy industry specialists.

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High Phosphorus Iron

Specialist castings for the railway industry and other precision applications requiring controlled phosphorus content for improved properties.

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Furan Resin Moulding

Boxed and boxless mould production using recyclable furan resin bonded sand. Two moulding lines for flexible production scheduling.

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Quality Assurance

Carbon equivalent testing, spectrographic analysis, and metallography at every stage. City & Guilds-qualified moulders and metallurgists.

Our Journey

Company History

Incorporated as Leanfleet Limited

Founded and operating from Bellamy Road, Mansfield — a specialist jobbing foundry from day one.

1984
2008

Rebranded to Trent Castings Limited

A new identity reflecting two decades of growth and expertise while continuing operations at the same trusted Mansfield site.

Continued Operations & Growth

16 years of development under the Trent Castings brand, expanding capabilities, materials range, and customer base across the UK.

2008–2024
2024

New Purpose-Built Facility

Relocated to a modern foundry in New Houghton — 10 minutes from J29 M1. Upgraded equipment, improved workflows, and reduced environmental impact.

Ready to Work Together?

Get a Quote for Your Casting Requirements

Our team of qualified metallurgists and moulders are ready to discuss your project — from drawing to finished casting.

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About Us

Specialist Foundry.
Skilled People.
Proven Results.

Trent Castings Ltd has been a trusted supplier of high-quality iron castings for over four decades, combining traditional foundry expertise with modern manufacturing technology.

Trent Castings Ltd foundry workers pouring molten iron
Our Expertise

A Full-Service Iron Foundry

Trent Castings Ltd is a specialist jobbing foundry supplying high-quality iron castings to a diverse range of industries. Our skilled team — including City & Guilds-qualified moulders and metallurgists — ensures that every casting meets the highest standards of dimensional accuracy and material integrity.

We operate two coreless induction furnaces capable of producing castings from as little as 0.2 kg through to heavy sections of 450 kg. Our two moulding lines, supported by high-capacity sand mixers, allow both boxed and boxless mould production using recyclable furan resin bonded sand.

40+
Years Est.
2
Moulding Lines
450kg
Max Casting
6+
Iron Grades
Our Process

How We Work

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Design & Drawing Review

We work with customers from drawing stage, assessing designs for castability, material suitability, and cost efficiency before production begins.

02

Pattern Manufacture & Storage

On-site pattern storage for repeat orders. We work with trusted pattern-making partners to produce new tooling to your specification.

03

Moulding & Core-Making

Furan resin bonded sand moulding — both boxed and boxless — with high-capacity mixers ensuring consistent, recyclable mould production.

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Melting & Pouring

Two coreless induction furnaces provide precise metallurgical control. Carbon equivalent testing performed prior to every heat.

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Quality Control

Spectrographic analysis, metallography, and dimensional inspection. Every casting is checked against specification before dispatch.

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Finishing & Dispatch

Shot blasting, fettling, and optional machining or coating through our trusted supply chain partners. Prompt UK delivery.

Materials Capability

Irons We Produce

Grey Iron

Excellent machinability and vibration damping. Available across the full BS EN GJL grade range.

Hematite Iron

Low combined carbon content for pressure-tight castings and applications requiring superior machining quality.

High Phosphorus Iron

Specialist grade for the railway industry. Controlled phosphorus for improved fluidity and specific mechanical properties.

Ductile Iron (SG)

High strength and toughness with good ductility. Standard and ADI grades available to BS EN GJS.

High Chrome & Ni-Hard

Exceptional abrasion resistance for wear-intensive environments. Suitable for pumps, impellers, and mining equipment.

Ni-Resist Iron

Outstanding corrosion and heat resistance for chemical processing, marine, and high-temperature applications.

Why Choose Us

Our Values

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Qualified Expertise

City & Guilds-qualified moulders and metallurgists. Decades of hands-on experience in iron founding.

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Rigorous Quality

Spectrographic analysis, carbon equivalent testing, and metallographic inspection on every heat.

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Sustainability

Recyclable furan resin sand system and a purpose-built facility designed to reduce environmental impact.

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Full Service

Drawing to finished casting — including pattern storage, machining, and coating through trusted partners.

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Strategic Location

New Houghton facility, 10 minutes from J29 M1. Excellent transport links for UK-wide delivery.

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Trusted Partnerships

Over 40 years of long-term customer relationships built on reliability, transparency, and technical skill.

Materials

Iron Grades &
Technical Specifications

From standard grey irons to high-performance austempered and wear-resistant grades — we have the metallurgical expertise to match the right material to your application.

Grey & Ductile Irons

Standard Iron Grades

Grey Iron

Grey & Hematite Iron

The most widely used casting iron — excellent machinability, good damping capacity, and cost-effective production.

StandardBS EN GJL
GradesGJL-100 to GJL-350
Tensile Strength100–350 MPa
ApplicationsGeneral engineering
Weight Range0.2 – 450 kg
Ductile Iron

Spheroidal Graphite Iron

Superior toughness, ductility, and impact resistance — suitable for demanding structural and mechanical components.

StandardBS EN GJS
GradesGJS-400 to GJS-700
Tensile Strength400–700 MPa
ElongationUp to 18%
ApplicationsAutomotive, machinery
ADI

Austempered Ductile Iron

Heat-treated ductile iron offering the strength-to-weight ratio of steel combined with the wear resistance of cast iron.

StandardBS EN GJS ADI
GradesADI 800 to ADI 1400
Tensile Strength800–1400 MPa
ApplicationsGears, drivetrain, heavy plant
HB Hardness260–444 HB
Wear Resistant

High Chrome Iron

Exceptional abrasion resistance, ideal for pumps, impellers, ball mills, and other high-wear applications.

StandardBS EN GJN
Chrome Content15–30% Cr
Hardness600–800 HV
ApplicationsMining, quarrying, pumps
Key PropertyAbrasion resistance
Wear Resistant

Ni-Hard Iron

Nickel and chromium alloyed white iron offering superior abrasion resistance for aggregate and materials handling.

StandardBS EN GJN
Nickel Content3.3–5% Ni
Hardness550–750 HV
ApplicationsCrusher liners, plates
Key PropertyImpact + abrasion resistance
Corrosion Resistant

Ni-Resist Iron

Austenitic iron providing excellent resistance to corrosion, heat, and thermal shock for aggressive environments.

Nickel Content13.5–36% Ni
Max Service TempUp to 800°C
ApplicationsChemical plant, marine
Key PropertiesCorrosion + heat resistant
StructureAustenitic
Compliance

Production Standards

All Trent Castings products are manufactured in compliance with the relevant British and European standards for iron castings.

Description Lamellar graphite cast irons, GJL-100 through GJL-350
Typical Applications Machine beds, brackets, housings, brake drums
Description Spheroidal graphite cast irons, GJS-400 through GJS-700
Typical Applications Crankshafts, gearbox cases, valves, pipes
Description Heat-treated SG iron for enhanced strength and wear resistance
Typical Applications Gears, suspension components, agricultural equipment
Description White irons alloyed with nickel and chromium for wear resistance
Typical Applications Wear plates, pump liners, mill components
Description Controlled phosphorus content for railway and precision applications
Typical Applications Railway components, brake blocks, bearing housings
Quality Control

Our Testing Capabilities

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Spectrographic Analysis

Full elemental composition verification on every heat, ensuring material meets exact specification.

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Carbon Equivalent Testing

Critical metric for predicting solidification behaviour and ensuring the correct microstructure is achieved.

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Metallography

Microstructural examination to verify graphite form, matrix structure, and phase distribution.

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Dimensional Inspection

Every casting dimensionally checked against customer drawings and relevant tolerancing standards.

Need a Specific Grade or Specification?

Our metallurgists are happy to advise on the most suitable material for your application.

Material Spec Sheet
Gallery

Foundry Operations
& Finished Castings

A visual insight into our modern facility, production processes, and the quality of castings we produce — from raw mould to finished component.

Contact Us

Get in Touch

Whether you have a casting enquiry, a technical question, or would like to arrange a facility visit — our team is ready to help.

Contact Information
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Address

Units 1 & 2 Crompton Street
New Houghton
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG19 8TJ

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Telephone

01623 622999
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Working Hours

Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

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How to Find Us

Located in New Houghton, Mansfield — approximately 10 minutes from Junction 29 of the M1 motorway.

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Legal

Terms & Conditions

Last updated: January 2026

Please read these terms carefully. By engaging Trent Castings Ltd for the supply of goods or services, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions.

1. Definitions

In these terms and conditions, the following definitions apply:

  • "Company" means Trent Castings Ltd, registered in England and Wales, operating from Units 1 & 2 Crompton Street, New Houghton, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG19 8TJ.
  • "Customer" means the person, firm, company, or organisation placing an order with the Company.
  • "Goods" means any castings, components, or products supplied by the Company to the Customer.
  • "Order" means a purchase order or written instruction to supply Goods submitted by the Customer.

2. Orders & Acceptance

All orders are subject to acceptance by the Company. An order shall only be deemed accepted upon the Company's written acknowledgement. The Company reserves the right to decline any order at its discretion.

Quotations provided by the Company are valid for 30 days from the date of issue unless otherwise stated in writing, and are subject to change without notice thereafter.

The Customer is responsible for ensuring that all specifications, drawings, and technical requirements submitted with an order are accurate and complete. The Company accepts no liability for defects or non-conformance arising from incorrect or incomplete information provided by the Customer.

3. Price & Payment

Prices quoted are exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. VAT will be charged at the applicable rate at the time of invoicing.

Unless agreed otherwise in writing, payment terms are 30 days from the date of invoice. The Company reserves the right to charge interest on overdue balances at a rate of 8% per annum above the Bank of England base rate, in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

The Company reserves the right to suspend or cancel production on outstanding orders where accounts are overdue.

4. Delivery

Delivery dates provided by the Company are estimates only and time shall not be of the essence unless expressly agreed in writing. The Company shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or consequential costs arising from delays in delivery.

Risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer upon delivery. Title to the Goods shall remain with the Company until full payment has been received.

The Company may deliver in instalments. Each instalment shall constitute a separate contract and failure to deliver any one instalment shall not entitle the Customer to repudiate the contract as a whole.

5. Quality & Inspection

All Goods are manufactured in accordance with relevant British and European standards (BS EN GJL, BS EN GJS, BS EN GJS ADI, BS EN GJN) unless otherwise specified by the Customer in writing at the time of order.

The Customer shall inspect all Goods upon delivery and notify the Company in writing of any defects, shortages, or non-conformance within 7 days of receipt. Failure to notify within this period shall be deemed acceptance of the Goods.

The Company's liability in respect of defective Goods shall be limited to, at the Company's discretion, repair, replacement, or a credit against future orders. The Company shall not be liable for the cost of any remedial work carried out by the Customer or third parties without prior written consent.

6. Tooling & Patterns

Where the Company manufactures or stores tooling, patterns, or core boxes on behalf of the Customer, such items remain the property of the Customer unless otherwise agreed in writing.

The Company will exercise reasonable care in storing Customer-owned tooling but accepts no liability for fair wear and tear, deterioration through normal use, or loss not caused by the Company's negligence.

The Company reserves the right to charge a reasonable storage fee for tooling held on site beyond an agreed period.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company's total liability to the Customer — whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise — shall not exceed the value of the Order giving rise to the claim.

The Company shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, special, or incidental loss or damage, including loss of profits, loss of production, or loss of contracts, even if the Company has been advised of the possibility of such losses.

Nothing in these terms shall limit or exclude the Company's liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be limited by law.

8. Force Majeure

The Company shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under any order where such delay or failure results from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to: acts of God, fire, flood, industrial action, war, pandemic, energy shortages, or failure of third-party suppliers.

9. Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

10. Contact

For any queries regarding these terms and conditions, please contact us:

Legal

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how Trent Castings Ltd collects, uses, and protects your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Trent Castings Ltd is the data controller responsible for your personal data. We are registered in England and Wales.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Contact information — name, job title, company name, telephone number, and email address.
  • Enquiry details — information provided in contact forms or correspondence relating to casting requirements or quotation requests.
  • Transaction data — records of orders placed, invoices issued, and payment history.
  • Communications — emails, letters, and records of telephone conversations with our team.
  • Technical data — IP address, browser type, and anonymised usage data if you visit our website (where applicable analytics tools are in use).

We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health, ethnicity, or financial account details) unless strictly necessary and with your explicit consent.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes, relying on the stated lawful basis in each case:

  • Processing enquiries and quotations — to respond to your casting or service enquiries (lawful basis: legitimate interests / pre-contractual steps).
  • Fulfilment of orders — to process, manufacture, and deliver goods you have ordered (lawful basis: performance of a contract).
  • Invoicing and accounts — to manage payments and financial records (lawful basis: legal obligation).
  • Improving our services — to better understand customer needs and develop our capabilities (lawful basis: legitimate interests).
  • Legal compliance — to meet our obligations under applicable law (lawful basis: legal obligation).

We will not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling, and we do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

4. How We Share Your Data

We may share your personal data with trusted third parties where necessary to fulfil our services, including:

  • Logistics and delivery partners for the dispatch of goods.
  • Professional advisers such as accountants and legal counsel, bound by confidentiality obligations.
  • IT service providers who support our systems, under appropriate data processing agreements.

We do not transfer your data outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law:

  • Customer and transaction records are retained for a minimum of 7 years to comply with HMRC requirements.
  • Enquiry correspondence where no order results is typically retained for up to 2 years.
  • Website analytics data (where collected) is anonymised and retained for up to 26 months.

After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification — to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure — to request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
  • Right to restriction — to request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format where technically feasible.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@trent-castings.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

7. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Access to personal data within the Company is restricted to those who need it to perform their role.

While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no transmission over the internet is completely secure. Any data submitted via our contact form is transmitted at your own risk.

8. Cookies

Our website may use essential cookies required for basic site functionality. We do not currently use advertising or tracking cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The current version will always be available on this page, with the date of last revision noted at the top.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us: